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WARNING: Graphic images below. On November 21, the BC SPCA’s Animal Helpline received a call from a grandfather and granddaughter who happened upon a deceased dog in a remote, wooded location near Penticton. The responding animal protection officer investigated immediately and found what appeared to be a German Shepherd, muzzled and tightly tethered to a …
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As of November 25, the BC SPCA’s pet food bank program has already provided a week’s worth of food to a total of 44,320 dogs and cats in 2025, a total of 622,850 meals. “That works out to the BC SPCA supporting an average of 923 pets per week just through our pet food banks alone,” …
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On November 12, 2025, in provincial court in Vernon, Sandra Nickolls entered a guilty plea to causing animals to be in distress, contrary to section 24(1) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (PCA). In April 2024, the BC SPCA was called to investigate what appeared to be an injured horse on a property …
News Category: Animal cruelty
On November 21, a breeder in Clearwater plead guilty to animal cruelty charges contrary to section 9.1 (2) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act for causing or permitting an animal to be in distress. Following her guilty plea, Milligan received 12 months’ probation, including a curfew for a period of six months. Milligan may not own, have custody or control of, or reside in the same premises as no more than 15 dogs for …
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News Category: Animal cruelty, Ways to help
WARNING: Graphic Images On November 4, a BC SPCA animal protection officer, responding to a complaint received, discovered a four-year-old golden retriever mix tethered with a heavy chain wrapped around her neck on a remote property west of Prince George. The chain appeared to be embedded in the dog’s neck, but the true extent of …
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An elderly out-of-province couple struggling with their own health issues recently became overwhelmed with the care of their 21 cats before concerned family members were able to step in to get support for both the couple and the cats in need. The family embarked on an interprovincial journey in a recreational vehicle, intending to relocate …
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